I propose that we establish a research applications center to move new technologies, developed with federal funds at our national labs and universities, into the commercial sector.
We should also increase our popular Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit to help wind, and biomass projects boost their operations.
We should make larger solar and geothermal energy providers eligible for the Advanced Energy Tax Credit.
And we should give a hand to our state's primary job-creator, by extending our tax credit for small businesses.
Second, we must build a clean energy workforce.
Having clean energy policies and incentives in place is critical. But states are now competing to receive federal funds and host clean energy companies, and good policy will not be enough. Investors want to see that our state is educating and preparing its workforce for the clean energy jobs of the future.
That's why this week I will issue an executive order directing key state agencies—from education to workforce development, and from economic development to energy—to form a "Green Jobs Cabinet." This cabinet will build an aggressive clean energy strategy, so our state educates, trains, and prepares a clean energy workforce.
The key to this workforce is education.
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